“Saudi Arabia wanted Zelensky to be in negotiations: the US and the Russian Federation opposed – Bloomberg February 18, 17:06 Save Reading List → Read later to share: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Reuters/Valentyn Oghyrenko) Ibn Salman wanted President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to be presented in the negotiations on February 18, but the US and the Russian Federation insisted that they were”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
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The hereditary Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Ibn Salman wanted President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be in negotiations on February 18, but the US and the Russian Federation insisted that they wanted to meet without Ukrainians.
About it reports Bloomberg, citing sources.
According to the interlocutor, the actual ruler of Saudi Arabia plans to inform the Ukrainian President about the role of the kingdom in the convening of negotiations, as well as about his discussions with Russian and American officials.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the States and Russia have agreed four principles in terms of negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
According to him, these principles provide for:
- Restoration of the functionality of embassies in Washington and Moscow.
- The appointment of a high -ranking team by the United States, which will help negotiate and work on the end of the war against Ukraine in such a way that it will be stable and acceptable to all parties involved.
- The beginning of discussion, analysis and study of both geopolitical and economic cooperation, which can complete the war.
- Five of those who were negotiating in Saudi Arabia will remain involved in this process to ensure its productivity.
At the same time, the Fox News correspondent in the White House Jackie Heinrich, citing diplomatic sources familiar with the course of discussions, reported that the United States of America and aggressor country are offering a three-stage peace plan for the end of the war in Ukraine.
“The plan includes ceasefire, elections in Ukraine, and then signing the final agreement, ”the correspondent said.
Subsequently, Heinrich, citing another source in the United States, wrote that the issue of elections is raised and may be part of the negotiations in the future, not today. “
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky responded to negotiations without the participation of Ukraine and stated that he would not go to the ultimatum of Russia. In addition, he suffered a visit to Saudi Arabia, which was to take place on February 18, on March 10.